Fishing Massena Power Canal in St. Lawrence County, New York

• Overview

  You will find Massena Power Canal in St. Lawrence County, New York. The shore lies 9.8 miles out. It measures about 51 acres, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. Ground here is low by New York standards. 1.6 miles away sits Massena, the nearest town. For a city, Gloucester is 45 miles off. A county boundary sits nearby, which can matter for local access rules.

• Where to Fish on Massena Power Canal

  We hold no depth figure for this one. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Survey and observation records for St. Lawrence County include rock bass, smallmouth bass and pumpkinseed. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. Read Massena Power Canal before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July near 70°F and January near 15°F on the long-run figures. Four clear seasons, with a proper winter at one end. The lid arrives early and lasts until roughly mid April. Averages place the thaw at mid April and the freeze at early December. Look to early summer and the first cool weeks of autumn. Anyone fishing Massena Power Canal regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. There is no recorded infrastructure here; expect to find your own way in. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. Failing this one, try Hoople Creek, 5.2 miles away. Check the position on Massena Power Canal before loading the car.